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[Dream #1]

[Anyone who has been to Ranger HQ should recognize the infirmary instantly. Asemu is there, sitting in bed, as an older man sits at the foot of the bed. Those who have seen Asemu in his uniform will note that the man's uniform is identical to his, down to the last detail. Asemu seems really upset.]

What's the point?! I've got no Psychic abilities, and my Enlightened abilities are nothing compared to my dad's! What good can I be against what we've been facing?!

Now hold on a second! Keep quiet and let me talk!

[Asemu is surprised by the man's barking at him, so he immediately shuts up.]

Who says you have to be a psychic to do this job? Hell, who says you have to be an Enlightened? Just look at me! I don't even have your fancy powers and I do just fine!

...Ah...

Asemu. Forget about trying to be your dad. The world already has a Flit Asuno, and you're not him. But you've got your own gifts, your own skills. Use those. Train. Use what you've got to be the best damn Ranger you can be. ...No, scratch that. The best damn Ranger there is!

You can have the best abilities in the world. But with a weak, rotted heart, it means nothing. I told you before, didn't I? People who are strong in here are the ones who are strong in the end.

[With that, he points to Asemu's heart and gives off a cocky grin.]

[Dream #2]

[This dream is much simpler than the last. There seems to be a party going on at the island, but it happens to be in a courtyard that doesn't actually exist there -- like it was taken from some other noble's property.

The party's not a big one -- mainly just Asemu's family and friends. Eventually, though, Asemu and a certain redhead that you may know slip away and head down to the beach. There, they walk through the surf a bit until she falls over -- but when he bends down to help her up, she pulls him down into the waves and they get into a silly splash fight, laughing the whole time.]

[[OoC: Pick which dream you'd like to use. I'm even willing to take characters for both dreams. Alternately, if you'd rather run into Asemu in the real world, just leave a thread specifying. Asemu is likely all over the place trying to figure out what's going on.]]

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[A Squirtle breaks through the infirmary window and points at Asemu imperiously.]

YEAH! BREAK DOWN THE DOORS OF PESSISM WITH AN IRON WILL AND FORGE YOUR OWN EPIC PATH!

[How had Shellshock come to be here? Maybe his epic speech sense had been tingling, or, more likely, he'd gotten bored in the woods and wandered in.]

...Um?

[Asemu simply stares. He doesn't understand Pokémon speak very well, and less so when he's unfamiliar with the Pokémon in question.]

PUSH FORWARD WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT AND-

[Shellshock was suddenly paralyzed by a Thunder Wave.]

I swear, we can't take you anywhere.

[The hoodie-wearing Pikachu pokes his head out the window and calls for Hiccup, who eventually climbs in through it.]

Oh, hey Asemu. Don't mind me, just coming to get my Squirtle.

Uh...yeah. No problem. I don't mind.

I was just...wondering what it was doing here.

Judging by prior incidents, probably telling you to punch your personal issues in their metaphorical face or something. I'm not sure Shellshock is entirely sane.

[The Squirtle in question manages to shake off the paralysis.]

Sanity is for chumps.

[Stare.]

That would...be a thing, yeah. Was he always like this?

As long as I've known him. Of course, that's only been a few weeks, really.

Oh, huh. Hopefully he hasn't gotten you into much trouble. I've seen some really reckless Pokémon around.

He's not really the one I have to worry about. My Snorlax is. A little tip? Never say he's lazy anywhere in earshot of him. He really doesn't like being called on it.

...I'll keep that in mind.

[Nothing screams "bad idea" like upsetting a half-ton Pokémon.]

Compared to that, Shellshock sounds actively benign.